Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna
Swedish clergyman (1417–1467) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jöns Bengtsson (Oxenstierna), in Latin known as Johannes Benedicti de Salista, (1417 – 15 December 1467) was a Swedish clergyman, canon law scholar and statesman who served as Archbishop of Uppsala (1448–1467). He was the also the regent of Sweden under the Kalmar Union in 1457, shared with Erik Axelsson (Tott), and alone from 1465 to 1466.
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Jöns Bengtsson | |
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Archbishop of Uppsala Primate of Sweden | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
Archdiocese | Uppsala |
Appointed | 1448 |
In office | 1448–1467 |
Predecessor | Nicolaus Ragvaldi |
Successor | Jakob Ulvsson |
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Consecration | 30 June 1448 |
Rank | Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | 1417 |
Died | 15 December 1467 Borgholm, Öland, Sweden |
Nationality | Swede |
Parents | Bengt Jönsson Oxenstierna Kristina Kristiernsdotter (Vasa) |
Alma mater | Leipzig University |
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